Suzuki Dominates at Barber

Motorcycle.com Staff
by Motorcycle.com Staff

Suzuki dominates at Barber

Gixxers own the podium
By Motorcycle.Com Staff, Apr. 21, 2008
Mat Mladin led the way as Rockstar Makita Suzuki won five out of six podium spots at the two AMA Superbike championship races at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham Ala. April 19-20.

Ben Spies and Tommy Hayden followed Mladin on Sunday to sweep the podium in the second race, while Hayden earned another third place finish in the first race on Saturday.

Jason Disalvo earned the remaining podium spot, finishing second on Saturday for Yamaha.

The two victories gives Mladin three wins in as many races this season. The six-time AMA Superbike champion now has 66 career victories.

Today was a great day for me and my guys and it was a great day for the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team, Mladin says after Sundays race. For me, it was a pretty good race. I just tried to put in a good, solid ride and be consistent.

Spies second-place finish on Sunday redeemed his disappointing results from the first race. The defending Superbike champion crashed on the second lap but was able to rejoin the race and finished in eleventh.

Mat Mladin continued his winning ways a pair at Barber Motorsports Park.
We got a not-so-good start and then I made my way into second place but I just couldnt keep Mats pace, says Spies. Hes riding really good right now and were chasing him so we've got to step it up. I have to thank my guys for building me a new Rockstar Makita Suzuki GSX-R1000 last night after I crashed yesterday. Now we're focusing on Fontana next weekend and we know what we need to do. We just need to go faster."

Haydens two podium spots place him third in the overall driver standings behind Mladin and Disalvo.

Rockstar Makita Suzuki - one, two, three thats the way it should be and Im just glad to do my part to make that happen, says Hayden. It feels good to be up on the podium twice this weekend and thanks to my team for everything.

AMA Superbike: Barber Motorsports Park Race 1 Results

Pos. RiderBikeTime (s)
1.Mat MladinSuzuki GSX-R1000--
2.Jason DisalvoYamaha YZF-R1+15.600
3.Tommy HaydenSuzuki GSX-R1000+17.609
4.Jamie HackingKawasaki ZX-10R+20.417
5.Neil HodgsonHonda CBR1000RR+24.976

AMA Superbike: Barber Motorsports Park Race 2 Results

Pos. RiderBikeTime (s)
1.Mat MladinSuzuki GSX-R1000--
2.Ben SpiesSuzuki GSX-R1000+8.176
3.Tommy HaydenSuzuki GSX-R1000+14.902
4.Jason DisalvoYamaha YZF-R1+18.534
5.Neil HodgsonHonda CBR1000RR+20.890
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